Local pools and lakes opening for summer swimming

Pools and lakes are opening up for the season around the area, with swimming lessons and open swim for both adults and kids in a few towns and villages.

Following is a list of some area pools or lakes including more information on what they offer:

o Canastota: Canastota's pool opened on June 17, with open swim happening from 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. until Friday. From June 24 to Aug. 1, open swim will only be available from 1-4:15 p.m. This will change again the following week. Aug. 5, the pool's open swim will be from 1-6 p.m.

For more information, including swimming lesson sign-ups and schedules, visit the pool on the corner of Spencer and Chapel streets or canastota.com.

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o Madison: Madison Lake is currently open. Lifeguards are on duty from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The lake also offers swimming lessons on Mondays and Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Pavilions can be rented at the lake for parties as well.

For more information on pavilions and lessons, call 893-7281.

o Oneida: Chapman Pool opened on June 17 with open swim Monday through Thursdays from 12:30-5 p.m., Fridays 12:30-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sundays noon to 5 p.m. All children 10 and under must be accompanied by someone 16 or older. Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening swims will begin as well from 7-8 p.m. All youths 18 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. There is a $1 daily pool fee to use the facilities, though passes are available: $30 for residents, $40 for non-residents, $50 for residential families and $60 for non-residential families.

o Sherrill: Sherrill's pool is scheduled to open Saturday, with open swim weekdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and weekends from noon to 8 p.m. Season passes are available at residential seasonal rates of $40 for an individual and $65 for a family. Non-residential season passes are $50 for an individual and $95 for a family. Daily tickets are also available, 10 for $10 for residents and 10 for $15 for non-residents. Children under 10 must be accompanied by caregivers who are at least 14 years old.

For more information, including detailed lesson schedules, visit sherrillny.org.

o Sullivan: Sullivan's Chapman Park swimming area is open as of June 15. This portion of Oneida Lake is only swimmable while lifeguards are present, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the weekends.